“When in doubt, go higher” is the slogan of Mountain Gazette, the Aspen-born biannual magazine. This coming winter, that tagline could well be “when in doubt, go bigger.” The publication is coming up on the 60th anniversary of its first issue. In 1966, the magazine was called Skiers’ Gazette and focused on the Colorado Rockies. […]
October 2025
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Money Juice: Do you even need a budget? Maybe not …
We simply love finding reasons to feel bad about ourselves. Budgets are sometimes just another way to “prove” that we’re messing up, that we’re bad at money — an old format for evergreen self-punishment. What if you don’t actually need a budget? Take the temp: Are you meeting your financial goals? If you are, you […]
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First-ever Aspen Literary Festival offered inspiration for bookish community
Note: Annalise Grueter is a member of the Aspen Writers Network and participated in an Aspen Summer Words juried workshop this past June. Literature came alive in Aspen the last weekend of September. Tents full of books, artwork, readers and writers decorated the lawn of the Red Brick Center for the Arts. The main tent […]
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Celebrating Immigrant Stories: ‘Our Stories, Our Strengths’
This Sol del Valle story was translated for English readers. The Garfield County Libraries, in collaboration with several local organizations, brought the community together for a vibrant multicultural event on Sunday, Oct. 5 at the Rifle Branch Library. The celebration began with a heartfelt opening led by Roland McCook, a member of the Ute Uncompahgre […]
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Rotary bike ride to raise money for bikes in fight against malaria
Bicycles have become a critical tool in the effort to bring life-saving health care to the remote villages of east-central Africa, including as part of a campaign by a dedicated Rotary International action group to eliminate malaria deaths. Three years ago, Rotary clubs around the world, including those in the Roaring Fork Valley, banded together […]
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Works in Progress – Fall poetry
Boxed InBy Deborah Holt WilliamsGlenwood Springs Savvy collector or borderline hoarder?Almost an addiction, right on the border. I ought to recycle, I know that I should.But I can’t toss a box when it’s perfectly good! It might be just perfect for under the tree.(Months from now, yes — but proactive, that’s me.) And I just […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar
Leaf recyclingThe Town of Carbondale is accepting yard waste from residents at 4th and Colorado through Nov. 3. Ditch the plastic bags to avoid contaminating the compost. Residents of Basalt have from Oct. 11 to Nov. 8 to ditch their leaves on Saturdays from 9am to 3pm at 20526 Highway 82, near the MidValley Medical […]
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Letters – Oct. 9, 2025
KDNK gives thanksTo our beloved members, listeners, DJs, volunteers, underwriting partners, friends and neighbors, KDNK wants to say the most heartfelt THANK YOU for making our fall membership drive a success! This summer, the passing of the Rescissions Act resulted in an immediate loss of 27% of KDNK’s annual budget. KDNK provides emergency alerts, critical […]
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VOICES Radio Hour: Love at a distance
Samuel Bernal is a journalist born in Mexico City who has lived in Colorado for 20 years. He manages La Tricolor 107.1, a Spanish-language radio station, and amplifies Latino voices through radio and digital media by sharing human stories that connect cultures and celebrate humanity. I have a curse with long-distance relationships. Maybe it all […]
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Humor político
El jardinero se encuentra en medio de la seguridad presidencial y no sabe por qué está ahí. Una tira cómica con toque de humor político. Más de Sergio Manto Instagram: @mantoilustra